I currently live in the Central Florida area.
How many years will it take.

The correct term is radiologic technologist. Accredited programs are generally 40 hours per week for 2 years, after you have your prerequisites. These are the accredited programs in Florida:

SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
WEST BOCA MEDICAL CENTER
21644 STATE ROAD 7
BOCA RATON, FL 33428-0000
Program Director: RAYMOND MATA JR Telephone: 561-488-8173

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
BETHESDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
2815 S SEACREST BLVD
BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33435-0000
Program Director: CHARLES E LOCKETT JR Telephone: 561-737-7733

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
MANATEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PO BOX 1849 5840 26TH ST W
BRADENTON, FL 32406-1849
Program Director: PATRICK W PATTERSON Telephone: 941-752-5520

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1519 CLEARLAKE RD
COCOA, FL 32922-0000
Program Director: SUSAN A SHEEHAN Telephone: 321-433-7591

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
3501 SW DAVIE RD
DAVIE, FL 33314-0000
Program Director: JACQUELINE A STAWICKI Telephone: 954-201-2352

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RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
KEISER UNIVERSITY-DAYTONA BCH
1800 BUSINESS PARK BLVD
DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114-0000
Program Director: GLORIA ESNARD WYATT Telephone: 386-274-5060

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
HALIFAX MEDICAL CENTER
303 N Clyde Morris Blvd
DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114-0000
Program Director: DARCIE J NETHERY Telephone: 386-254-4075

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RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
INST OF ALLIED MED PROF-DELRAY
5150 LINTON BLVD SUITE 340
DELRAY BEACH, FL 33484
Program Director: KIM M WILDENBERG Telephone: 561-381-4990

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
8099 COLLEGE PKWY SW/POB 60210
FORT MYERS, FL 33906-6210
Program Director: JAMES E MAYHEW Telephone: 239-489-9110

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
3209 VIRGINIA AVENUE
FORT PIERCE, FL 34981-5599
Program Director: GARY W SHAVER Telephone: 772-462-7541

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RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
KEISER UNIVERSITY-FT LAUDERDLE
1500 N W 49TH STREET
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309-0000
Program Director: THERESA S REID-PAUL Telephone: 954-776-4456

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RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
MEDVANCE INSTITUTE-FT LDRDALE
4850 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD #200
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33313-0000
Program Director: MARIE C HAMILTON Telephone: 954-587-7100

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
3000 NW 83RD ST
GAINESVILLE, FL 32606-6200
Program Director: BARBARA A KONTER Telephone: 352-395-5702

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
FLORIDA NATIONAL COLLEGE
4425 W 20TH AVENUE
HIALEAH, FL 33012-0000
Program Director: JORGE ALFONSO Telephone: 305-821-3333

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
ST VINCENTS MEDICAL CENTER
1SHIRCLIFF WAY
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32204-0000
Program Director: KAREN F NEVINS Telephone: 904-308-8552

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
SHANDS JACKSONVILLE SCH OF RAD
655 W 8TH STREET
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209-0000
Program Director: JEFFREY E STILES Telephone: 904-244-3274

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RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
KEISIER UNIVERSITY - JACKSONV.
6700 SOUTHPOINT PKWY SUITE 400
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216-0000
Program Director: LINDSAY R MANNELIN Telephone: 904-296-3440

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SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
4501 CAPPER RD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218-0000
Program Director: ANDREW J BRANDLER Telephone: 904-766-6667

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SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
MAYO CLINIC JACKSONVILLE
4500 SAN PABLO ROAD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224-0000
Program Director: STANLEY R OLEJNICZAK JR Telephone: 904-953-8799

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SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY
LAKELAND REGIO

How many years does a person have to attend college to get a job as a x-ray technician?

And can someone please explain to me all of the things that x-ray techs do.

There are different paths to radiologic technology. You can attend a two-year program based in a hospital, earning a certificate. Or you can go through a two-year program at a community college or technical school, earning an associate degree. You can also go through a four-year program at a university or college, graduating with a bachelor's degree. As long as the school you attend is accredited by the JRCERT, it doesn't matter which way you choose and you will be eligible to take the national registry exam.

Besides regular x-rays, we also do barium studies (upper GI, barium enema), hysterosalpingograms, intravenous pyelograms, voiding cystourethrograms, arthrograms, myelograms, portable x-rays in ER/ICU/floor, operating room cases using a C-arm, sometimes even x-rays in the morgue, etc etc etc...

You can find accredited schools here: http://jrcert.org/cert/Search.jsp (choose Radiography and your state and search)

What college curriculum is required to be a X-Ray technician? What college curriculum is required to be a X-Ray technician?

Preparation for this profession is offered in hospitals, colleges and universities, and less frequently at vocational-technical institutes. Hospitals employ most radiologic technologists. Employers prefer to hire technologists with formal training.

Education and training. Formal training programs in radiography range in length from 1 to 4 years and lead to a certificate, an associate degree, or a bachelor’s degree. Two-year associate degree programs are most prevalent.

Some 1-year certificate programs are available for experienced radiographers or individuals from other health occupations, such as medical technologists and registered nurses, who want to change fields. A bachelor’s or master’s degree in one of the radiologic technologies is desirable for supervisory, administrative, or teaching positions.

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology accredits most formal training programs for the field. The committee accredited more than 600 radiography programs in 2007. Admission to radiography programs require, at a minimum, a high school diploma or the equivalent. High school courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology are helpful. The programs provide both classroom and clinical instruction in anatomy and physiology, patient care procedures, radiation physics, radiation protection, principles of imaging, medical terminology, positioning of patients, medical ethics, radiobiology, and pathology.

Licensure. Federal legislation protects the public from the hazards of unnecessary exposure to medical and dental radiation by ensuring that operators of radiologic equipment are properly trained. Under this legislation, the Federal Government sets voluntary standards that the States may use for accrediting training programs and licensing individuals who engage in medical or dental radiography. In 2007, 40 states required licensure for practicing radiologic technologists and technicians.

Certification and other qualifications. The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) offers voluntary certification for radiologic technologists. In addition, 35 States use ARRT-administered exams for State licensing purposes. To be eligible for certification, technologists generally must graduate from an accredited program and pass an examination. Many employers prefer to hire certified radiographers. To be recertified, radiographers must complete 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years.

What classes do i need to take in college to become an x-ray technician? What classes do i need to take in college to become an x-ray technician?

You can find top listing of radiology college courses in this site - collegefinder.bebto.com
It also has info about each, tips to apply and which salary should you expect (to comparison)

Does it matter if you go to a community college or university to be an x-ray technician ?

I dont know whether to go to a community college for my radiology program or big school.is it the same ?

No it doesn't matter... actually I recommend hospital-based programs - they are much cheaper. The important thing is that the school is accredited. Having a degree doesn't make you a better tech.

You can find accredited schools here: http://arrt.org/index.html?content=http ... iframe=yes

P.S. X-ray technician is considered a derogatory term - the correct term is radiologic technologist.